Title Faunal ecology and conservation of the Great Indian Desert / C. Sivaperuman [and others], editors

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 222 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color) Contents The Thar of Rajasthan (India) : ecology and conservation of a desert ecosystem / K.K. Sharma and S.P. Mehra -- Climate and microclimate changes influencing the fauna of the hot Indian arid zone / A.S. Rao -- Dung beetles (Coleoptera-Scarabaeidae-Coprinae) of the Thar Desert of Rajasthan and Gujarat / R. Sewak -- Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Thar Desert of Rajasthan and Gujarat / N. Tak -- Spiders in the Desert National Park / C. Sivaperuman and N.S. Rathore -- Species richness and dominance of reptiles in the Aravalli Foothills of Rajasthan / S. Gaur -- Present status of vultures in the Great Indian Thar Desert / A.K. Chhangani -- Structure of an arid tropical bird community, Rajasthan / C. Sivaperuman [and others] -- Changing avian diversity in Jodhpur, western Rajasthan / H. Singh -- Avifaunal diversity in the IGNP Canal area, Rajasthan / C. Sivaperuman and Q.H. Baqri -- Impact assessment of the Indira Gandhi Canal on the avifauna of the Thar Desert / M. Idris, P. Singh, and S. Johari -- Eco-status of chiropteran fauna in and around Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner in the Great Indian Desert / A. Purohit and K.B. Vyas -- Eco-biodiversity of rodent fauna of the Thar Desert / M. Idris -- Primates in the Thar Desert / G. Agoramoorthy -- Status of the Indian gazelle (Gazella bennettii Sykes, 1831) in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India / S. Dookia [and others] -- Revival prospects of larger mammals in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan / P.L. Kankane Summary The Great Indian or Thar Desert is characterized by extremely harsh climatic conditions. Nevertheless, this unique region, consisting of very different habitats ranging from grassland, sand dunes and rocky expanses to hilly wooded terrains, but also crop fields and abandoned human habitations, features a spectacular biodiversity. In 16 chapters, reputed experts in their fields describe the regional climate and microclimatic regime of this hot, arid desert, and its diverse faunal inhabitants. These range from dung beetles, ants and spiders to lizards and snakes, vultures, doves and other birds, bats, gerbils and mice, and mammals including the gazelle and langur, some appearing in the IUCN Red List of threatened species. Key aspects of the ecology and conservation of this endangered ecosystem are discussed, notably pest control and the protective role of local religious communities, as well as the impacts of large-scale irrigation schemes, changing land-use patterns and climate change Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record In Springer eBooks Subject Desert animals -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Desert ecology -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Endangered ecosystems -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Biodiversity conservation -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Nature conservation -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Arid regions climate. Biotic communities. Biodiversity. Conservation of natural resources. Animals Desert Climate Ecosystem Biodiversity Conservation of Natural Resources desert climate. NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Deserts. Desert ecology -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Endangered ecosystems -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Biodiversity conservation -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Nature conservation -- Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) Sciences de la vie. Biomédecine. Conservation of natural resources Biotic communities Biodiversity Arid regions climate Biodiversity conservation Desert animals Desert ecology Ecology Endangered ecosystems Nature conservation SUBJECT Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) -- Environmental conditions Subject Thar Desert (India and Pakistan) -- Environmental conditions. Asia -- Thar Desert Form Electronic book Author Sivaperuman, C. (Chandrakasan) ISBN 9783540874096 3540874097 1281872008 9781281872005 9786611872007 6611872000

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